The Business and Social Partnership Centre at the VDU Academy of Agriculture is inviting anyone interested in modern animal husbandry to a specialised exhibition called "Livestock 2025". This will take place from 25 to 27 September at the Academy in the Kaunas district.

This year's exhibition will feature a record number of purebred horses, rabbits and birds. There will be animal evaluations and demonstrations, as well as exhibition programmes with commentary by experts.

Animal breeders' associations will present their activities at the event, and there will be educational programmes for visitors of all ages, as well as tastings of animal husbandry products.

Business representatives will showcase the latest technological solutions to help modernise farms, including robotic feeding, milking and manure management systems, and automated feed preparation equipment. Visitors will also have the opportunity to see demonstrations of the latest agricultural technology in real-life conditions.

The exhibition programme includes a variety of educational events. These will cover topics such as infectious animal diseases and biosecurity, breeding programmes, animal welfare, support and compensation opportunities for farmers, and other important issues.

Visitors will be invited to attend tastings where professional chefs will prepare and present various livestock products for them to sample. There will also be educational sessions on the uses of rabbit, sheep and alpaca wool. Those who wish to can also enjoy horse riding and impressive equestrian performances.

Throughout the event, some of the best Lithuanian woodcarvers will demonstrate their skills by using chainsaws to create unique wooden crafts, which will be on display and available to purchase. The traditional crafts and seedlings fair will bring together local producers offering handmade crafts, seedlings and a variety of food products.

The "Livestock 2025" exhibition is a meeting place for farmers, entrepreneurs, technology developers and anyone interested in the traditions and innovations of livestock farming.

Unfortunately, due to the threat of infectious diseases, some breeds of animal (dairy and beef cattle, sheep, and goats) will not be on display this year.